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Ball, Bridges Shine as Hornets Sting Lakers

LaMelo Ball sparked a second-half fightback as the struggling Charlotte Hornets upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 on Wednesday. Point guard Ball finished with 27 points, including five three-pointers, to help the Hornets complete only their fifth road win of the season. Miles Bridges led Charlotte's scoring with 29 points. The Lakers, with ...

Curry, Tatum Shine as 'Team Shaq' Romps to All-Star Win

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum combined for 27 points as Shaquille O'Neal's "Team Shaq" cruised to victory in the new-look NBA All-Star game in San Francisco on Sunday. Curry, playing on his home court at Golden State's Chase Center, reeled off a string of trademark three-pointers to help his star-studded line-up coast to a 41-25 victory over ...

Timberwolves Stun Thunder, Warriors Hold off Rockets

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves halted Oklahoma City's seven-game NBA winning streak, beating the Western Conference-leading Thunder 116-101 on Thursday on the eve of the All-Star break. The Thunder's defeat, the first all season in which they trailed all the way sends Oklahoma City into the break tied with Eastern Conference leaders ...

Davis Dominant in Dallas Debut, Curry Magic Gores Bulls

Superstar big man Anthony Davis dazzled in his Dallas debut before hobbling out hurt in the third quarter of the Mavericks' 116-105 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Davis had given Dallas fans still fuming over the trade of Luka Doncic plenty of reasons to welcome his arrival, scoring 26 points with 16 rebounds, seven assists and ...

NBA-Leading Cavaliers, Thunder Roll on With Victories

The pace-setting Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to victories to maintain their grip on the NBA conference standings on Friday. Oklahoma City extended their lead at the top of the Western Conference table, improving to 41-9 for the season after blowing past the Toronto Raptors 121-109. The Thunder welcomed back center Chet ...

James's 42 Points Lead Lakers Over Warriors, Mavs Top Celtics in NBA Finals Rematch

LeBron James joined NBA icon Michael Jordan as the only players to score 40 points in a game at the age of 40, pouring in 42 on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 120-112. James, who turned 40 on December 30, delivered another age-defying performance that featured a three-pointer from the half-court logo in the ...

Tatum Shines as Celtics Down Cavs, Lakers Thrash Clippers

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points as the Boston Celtics laid down a postseason marker against the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers with a 112-105 victory on the road on Tuesday. In a heavyweight showdown between the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers and the second-ranked Celtics, Boston produced a clinical display to seal a deserved win. Tatum led ...

Brunson Scores 42 as Knicks Bounce Back, Thunder Rout Bucks

Jalen Brunson scored 42 points as the New York Knicks unleashed a late barrage to overwhelm the Houston Rockets 124-118 in the NBA on Monday. The Knicks were humbled at home by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday and looked to be sliding to another defeat at Madison Square Garden as Houston powered into an 11-point lead early in the fourth ...

Cavs Crush Mavs in Aftermath of Shock Doncic Trade, Celtics Rally

The Dallas Mavericks, rocked by the sudden trade of superstar Luka Doncic and wracked by injuries, were blown out 144-101 by the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Cavaliers remained five and a half games ahead of the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference after the reigning champion Celtics matched the biggest comeback of the ...

Mavs Luka Doncic Headed to Lakers in Blockbuster Trade for Anthony Davis

The Dallas Mavericks are sending star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for big man Anthony Davis in a stunning three-team NBA trade reported Saturday by ESPN. The deal will see Slovenian star Doncic, a 25-year-old five-time All-Star who led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, join forces with 40-year-old superstar LeBron James ...

Wemby Magic as Spurs Rout Bucks, Nuggets Edge Sixers

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. French prodigy Wembanyama was in superb form at both ends of the court, hauling down 14 rebounds and making six blocks while draining five-of-11 attempts from three-point ...

Cleveland 'Cavalanche' Buries Hawks, Lakers Rout Wizards

Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday. Garland was one of seven Cleveland players to finish in double figures as the Cavs' balanced offense overwhelmed Atlanta to claim ...